A New Chapter in the Fate of a Classic: The Kazakh Edition of the Legendary 1925 Book

Ramil Mukhoryapov, a representative of Choco Holding, underlined how important it is to preserve national traditions and culture:

"Translating this book into the Kazakh language will help us better understand the history of our country and ourselves. Mukhametzhan Tynyshbayuly was a major figure of his era, a versatile scholar who studied history and technology. It is through such works that we come to know who we are. I believe that in every home, alongside sacred texts, there should be works like Mukhametzhan Tynyshbayuly's — a book that tells the story of the country and its people".

Presentation Participants

Researchers, historians, media representatives, and people directly connected to the author's name gathered for the book's presentation. Among them was Nurshaken Zhunisova, the author's niece and the head of the M. Tynyshbayuly Foundation, who held a special place in the event. The participants exchanged views on the crucial role translation plays in preserving cultural heritage and noted that the new version of the book in the state language will be more accessible to the younger generation and will take a worthy place in the libraries of our country.

Mukhametzhan Tynyshbayuly: Historian and Public Figure

Mukhametzhan Tynyshbayuly (1879–1937) was a prominent representative of the Kazakh intelligentsia. His life and work encompassed several areas:

1. Engineering Career: He worked in railway engineering, making a significant contribution to infrastructure development.

2. Political Activities: He served as a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Empire, highlighting his recognized authority.

3. Academic Research: History of the Kazakh People was the result of many years of study. This work is considered one of the earliest and most fundamental investigations into the origins and formation of the Kazakh ethnicity.

The challenges of writing such research under tsarist censorship greatly increased the value of his work. Essentially, Mukhametzhan Tynyshbayuly laid a solid foundation for further analysis of the genealogy and cultural heritage of the Kazakhs, having systematized the Kazakh genealogy in the form of a chart.